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TGC 39: Johnson vs Wangler 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Lemode (ranked 3249 p4p, 288 weight class) and Jack Fort (ranked 5931 p4p, 419 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Lemode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Fort!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Lemode catches Fort right on the button with a cross.
Lemode scores with a shot to the body.
Lemode connects with a nice looking jab.
Fort closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lemode counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Fort down! Lemode is looking to finish but Fort is intelligently defending himself.
Fort is rocked!
Lemode gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lemode.
Fort fails with the takedown
and Fort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fort is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemode finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemode lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Fort falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronald Lemode!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronald Lemode thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vegas Profile (ranked 8263 p4p, 685 weight class) and Brad Robertson (ranked 4778 p4p, 487 weight class). Robertson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The White Buffalo & The Forest Rangers – Come Join the Murder. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vegas Profile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Robertson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Profile wants to clinch.
Profile is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Robertson moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Robertson!
After winning the bout, Brad Robertson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Golovkin (ranked 2753 p4p, 300 weight class) and Jones Chinannigans (ranked 2480 p4p, 278 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitaly Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jones Chinannigans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golovkin misses with an elbow strike.
Golovkin gets through Chinannigans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Jones Chinannigans has been cut.
Chinannigans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovkin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chinannigans lands a nice uppercut.
Chinannigans dodges an elbow strike from Golovkin.
A right handed body shot lands from Chinannigans.
Chinannigans pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with an elbow over the top.
Chinannigans scores with a shoulder strike.
Golovkin throws an elbow but it misses.
Chinannigans tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Chinannigans on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinannigans blocks an elbow strike from Golovkin.
Chinannigans blocks an elbow strike from Golovkin.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chinannigans pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chinannigans blocks the elbow strike.
Chinannigans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chinannigans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Golovkin is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Chinannigans.
Chinannigans cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot.
Chinannigans lands a shot to the body.
Chinannigans lands a body shot.
Chinannigans scores with a shoulder strike.
Chinannigans pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chinannigans.
Chinannigans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chinannigans lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinannigans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chinannigans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chinannigans.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chinannigans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chinannigans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
Chinannigans lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chinannigans.
Chinannigans pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chinannigans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golovkin.
Chinannigans drops Golovkin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Golovkin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Golovkin is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Chinannigans as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chinannigans.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Chinannigans.
Chinannigans drops Golovkin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Golovkin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Golovkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chinannigans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A body shot lands from Chinannigans.
Golovkin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinannigans drops Golovkin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Golovkin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Chinannigans mutters something to Golovkin before pushing him back against the cage. As Golovkin comes back towards him, Chinannigans unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Golovkin clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jones Chinannigans!
Jones Chinannigans spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hartwell White (ranked 1492 p4p, 209 weight class) and Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 2179 p4p, 288 weight class). Hartwell White's entrance music is TV On The Radio - DLZ. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Hartwell White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Giannopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giannopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartwell White.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos defending well as Hartwell White loads up on a big left hand.
Hartwell White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giannopoulos looks to throw a body kick
and Hartwell White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartwell White misses with a straight left.
Hartwell White scores with a body shot.
Hartwell White tries to clinch but Giannopoulos is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannopoulos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartwell White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooh!!! Hartwell White has knocked Giannopoulos down with a huge combo! Hartwell White steps away and waves a wobbly Giannopoulos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Nikos Giannopoulos has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hartwell White pushes Giannopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Hartwell White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Giannopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giannopoulos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hartwell White is looking to control Giannopoulos's arms but Giannopoulos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartwell White has his back to the cage.
Hartwell White stalling against the cage.
Giannopoulos pushes Hartwell White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giannopoulos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartwell White pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giannopoulos digs a good hook to Hartwell White's body.
Hartwell White misses with a wild body shot.
Giannopoulos misses with a straight right.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell White misses with a shot to the body
and Giannopoulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hartwell White thinking.
Giannopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartwell White is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Hartwell White lands but Giannopoulos takes it in his stride.
Giannopoulos scores with a leg kick.
Hartwell White is looking to land body kicks.
Giannopoulos forces Hartwell White back against the cage and clinches.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartwell White lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Giannopoulos.
Hartwell White throws a head punch that misses.
Hartwell White blocks a body shot from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hartwell White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hartwell White has a couple of punches blocked by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giannopoulos tries to pull guard but Hartwell White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walter Hartwell White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikos Giannopoulos.
Hartwell White throws a head punch that misses.
Giannopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hartwell White blocks a body shot from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartwell White takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Hartwell White.
Giannopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos is working Hartwell White over against the cage.
Giannopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Giannopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell White.
Hartwell White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hartwell White scores with a shoulder strike.
Hartwell White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartwell White controls his hands.
Hartwell White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giannopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Hartwell White avoids it by throwing Giannopoulos back against the cage.
Giannopoulos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Giannopoulos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Our spies down at at Top Dawg inform us that Giannopoulos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Giannopoulos is trying to keep Hartwell White in close.
Giannopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Giannopoulos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Giannopoulos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Giannopoulos is trying to keep Hartwell White in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Walter Hartwell White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikos Giannopoulos's cut.
That's time! Hartwell White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Giannopoulos throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartwell White counters with a leg kick.
Hartwell White circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Giannopoulos.
A countering left hand to the body from Giannopoulos misses.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut. Hartwell White saw that one coming.
Giannopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Giannopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hartwell White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Giannopoulos.
Hartwell White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hartwell White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giannopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hartwell White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Giannopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Hartwell White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartwell White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Giannopoulos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Giannopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hartwell White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walter Hartwell White is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell White scores with a leg kick.
Hartwell White throws a body shot but no joy.
Giannopoulos throws a front kick aimed at Hartwell White's knee but Hartwell White avoids it well.
Giannopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Giannopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartwell White.
A slow jab from Hartwell White misses its intended target.
Giannopoulos with the counter takedown but Hartwell White avoids it easily.
Giannopoulos tries to bum rush Hartwell White with a series of wild strikes but Hartwell White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giannopoulos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hartwell White rather than just go for the knockout.
Giannopoulos misses with a looping right.
Hartwell White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hartwell White.
A shot to the body from Giannopoulos misses
and Hartwell White counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Hartwell White pushes him off.
Giannopoulos is looking to score with low kicks.
Hartwell White slips a straight right by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHartwell White.
Giannopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Hartwell White's shoulder, as Hartwell White tries to avoid the shot.
Hartwell White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giannopoulos blocks a jab.
Giannopoulos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giannopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Giannopoulos sizes up Hartwell White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giannopoulos takes one to the side of the head.
Hartwell White misses with a low kick.
Hartwell White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Hartwell White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giannopoulos misses with a body punch
and Hartwell White scores with a counter punch that sends Giannopoulos to the canvas! Hartwell White smells blood - he's punishing Giannopoulos with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Giannopoulos has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Hartwell White!
A relieved looking Walter Hartwell White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allan Omega (ranked 3291 p4p, 157 weight class) and Myles Rider (ranked 1527 p4p, 75 weight class). Omega comes to the cage accompanied by OMEGA NJPW. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Rider !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Omega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Rider .
Omega was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omega.
Rider slips a jab and a cross from Omega.
Rider throws out a loose jab but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Omega slips under a jab from Rider .
It looked like Omega was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Omega misses with a body kick.
Rider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rider misses the shot to the body.
Rider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Omega doesn't seem bothered though.
Rider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Rider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omega.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omega throws a wild body kick that Rider sees coming a mile off.
Rider connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Rider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rider throws a jab when Omega was well out of range.
Omega misses with an uppercut.
Omega blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega blocks a jab.
Omega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rider circles away quickly and effectively.
Omega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Myles Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Omega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Omega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rider under the eye.
Rider looks to land a right hand but Omega moved out of range.
Omega moves away from the strike by Rider .
Omega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Omega fails to land with a series of punches.
Rider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Omega fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Rider 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rider connects with a body shot.
Rider misses with a left hand
and Omega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
Omega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rider circles away quickly and effectively.
Rider swings widly with a right hand
and Omega counters with a two punch combo.
Omega defending well as Rider loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omega circles away quickly and effectively.
Omega lands with a nice body punch.
Omega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Omega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rider misses with a shot to the body
and Omega counters with a one-two to the body.
Omega misses with a few strikes there.
Omega is breathing heavily.
Rider lunges at Omega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Omega's hand.
Rider with a nice cross.
Rider connects with a body shot that sends Omega's belly button to the back.
Rider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rider takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
Rider lands a head shot.
Omega is rocked!
Jab, jab by Rider - just one landing.
Oh Omega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omega moves out of range as Rider strikes.
Rider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rider throws a hook but Omega blocks it.
Omega seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider scores with a nice strike.
Rider cracks Omega with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Omega looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rider finish him?
Rider fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Omega to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Omega looks to clinch but Rider throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Omega taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Myles Rider !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Knuckles (ranked 2193 p4p, 105 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 2722 p4p, 132 weight class). Payakarakatong has chosen "Song For The Dead" as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakarakatong punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.
Payakarakatong scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payakarakatong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payakarakatong lands with a shot to the body.
Knuckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payakarakatong lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Payakarakatong throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakarakatong thumps Knuckles with a low kick.
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakarakatong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payakarakatong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knuckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knuckles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Payakarakatong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knuckles swings around for an armbar but Payakarakatong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Knuckles's guard.
Payakarakatong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knuckles is proving hard to escape from.
Payakarakatong controlling from the top position.
Payakarakatong is continuing to stall.
Payakarakatong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payakarakatong is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles working a defensive guard here.
Payakarakatong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Knuckles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Payakarakatong escapes and throws Knuckles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Knuckles is looking to reverse the position.
Payakarakatong tries to move to mount but Knuckles blocks the move with his legs.
Payakarakatong controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
Knuckles seems a little lost for a moment, as Payakarakatong dominates the positioning.
Knuckles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knuckles tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Payakarakatong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Payakarakatong controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knuckles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knuckles.
Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Payakarakatong passes into side control.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
Payakarakatong controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakarakatong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knuckles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Payakarakatong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Payakarakatong stuffs the takedown.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
Knuckles blocks a low kick nicely.
Payakarakatong just misses with a punch to the body.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payakarakatong takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payakarakatong was covering up waiting for the punch and Knuckles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Payakarakatong wants to sweep here but Knuckles controlling him for the moment.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Payakarakatong holds on and takes a little breather.
Payakarakatong controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Payakarakatong keeps moving.
Payakarakatong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payakarakatong looking for a guillotine here but Knuckles defends easily.
Knuckles throws an elbow that misses. Payakarakatong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knuckles's guard. Nice move by Payakarakatong!
Payakarakatong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knuckles controls Payakarakatong momentarily but Payakarakatong frees himself.
Knuckles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Payakarakatong defends easily.
Knuckles is trying to keep Payakarakatong in close.
Payakarakatong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knuckles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Payakarakatong escapes and throws Knuckles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Payakarakatong controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Payakarakatong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Payakarakatong trying to control from half guard but Knuckles is working away.
Payakarakatong is controlling the pace.
Knuckles is in trouble now - Payakarakatong has advanced to mount!
Knuckles is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Payakarakatong controlling from the full mount.
Payakarakatong gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Payakarakatong scoring well with a low kick there.
Payakarakatong throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Payakarakatong's guard.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing.
Knuckles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Payakarakatong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knuckles has Payakarakatong in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payakarakatong throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Payakarakatong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Payakarakatong.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Payakarakatong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong obviously looking to wear him down.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knuckles is thwarting Payakarakatong's attempts to control the position.
Knuckles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Payakarakatong has hold of Knuckles's hands but Knuckles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knuckles lands a nice short elbow.
Payakarakatong is trying to control but can't.
Knuckles is looking for a kimura but Payakarakatong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knuckles to get the leverage.
Knuckles with the ground and pound but Payakarakatong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Payakarakatong keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles scoring with some ground and pound.
Payakarakatong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payakarakatong managing to control the position.
Knuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Payakarakatong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Payakarakatong is pulling down on Knuckles's head to control his posture.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles throwing strikes from guard but Payakarakatong blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Payakarakatong holds on and takes a little breather.
Knuckles postures up in Payakarakatong's guard and throws a big left but Payakarakatong blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Payakarakatong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Payakarakatong has escaped and now he's on top!
Knuckles is looking for a triangle but Payakarakatong pushes his legs off easily.
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payakarakatong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payakarakatong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payakarakatong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payakarakatong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payakarakatong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles looking for subs off his back but Payakarakatong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Payakarakatong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Payakarakatong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knuckles sees it coming and defends easily.
Ashton Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakarakatong wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payakarakatong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
A very excited looking Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chet Rollins (ranked 1925 p4p, 258 weight class) and Fernando Eduardo (ranked 2125 p4p, 284 weight class). Rollins comes into the arena with God's Gonna Cut You Down- Johnny Cash blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chet Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins misses with a hook. Eduardo ducked under it nicely.
Eduardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins misses with a right hand
and Eduardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eduardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rollins off the cage and back into range.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eduardo manages to avoid it.
Eduardo lands an overhand right.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eduardo throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
Rollins throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chet Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rollins looks to clinch
and Eduardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eduardo walks into a left hand.
It looks like Fernando Eduardo has been cut.
Eduardo blocks a jab.
Eduardo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eduardo scores with a jab.
Rollins throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Eduardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rollins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Eduardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rollins throws a poor cross that misses
and Eduardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eduardo scores with a nice right hand.
Rollins walks into a stiff left hand from Eduardo.
Rollins gets a clinch.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Eduardo.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Eduardo.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Eduardo.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins misses with some punches.
Rollins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Eduardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rollins throws the left hand but Eduardo avoids the punch easily.
Eduardo swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Eduardo.
Eduardo ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Eduardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rollins at a distance.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollins misses with an uppercut
and Eduardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eduardo defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Eduardo pushes him off.
Rollins throws the left hand but Eduardo avoids the punch easily.
Eduardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rollins throws a hook but Eduardo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rollins.
Eduardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins misses with a lunging right hand
letting Eduardo counter with a right hand.
Eduardo cracks Rollins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rollins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eduardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eduardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rollins misses with an uppercut
and Eduardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eduardo looks to throw the jab but Rollins is out of range.
Eduardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rollins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Eduardo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rollins misses with a shot to the body
and Eduardo counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Eduardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollins throws an off balance right hand
and Eduardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Eduardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eduardo.
Rollins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eduardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rollins misses with a lunging right hand
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eduardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Rollins throws a right hand that misses
and Eduardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eduardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Eduardo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rollins staying out of range there.
Rollins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eduardo lands with a good body shot.
Rollins connects with a body shot.
Eduardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rollins's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Eduardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rollins throws a hook but Eduardo avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Eduardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Eduardo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rollins misses with a hook
and Eduardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rollins looks to land a left hand but Eduardo moved out of range nicely.
Rollins misses with the combination.
Eduardo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Eduardo scores with a shot to the body.
Eduardo sizes up Rollins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eduardo moves away.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Eduardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eduardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Rollins.
Eduardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rollins misses with a body shot
and Eduardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eduardo scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Rollins looks to land a combination but Eduardo avoids it well.
Rollins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eduardo.
Rollins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rollins throws a lazy uppercut
and Eduardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eduardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rollins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Eduardo.
Rollins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eduardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins throws an off balance right hand
and Eduardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollins scores with a nice head shot.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Eduardo misses.
Rollins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eduardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins clobbers Eduardo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo moves away from the strike by Rollins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Eduardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollins misses with a left hand
letting Eduardo counter with a right hand.
Rollins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eduardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eduardo tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eduardo scores with a nice right hand.
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eduardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eduardo avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a lunging right hand
and Eduardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins misses with a straight left.
Eduardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins misses with an uppercut
and Eduardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eduardo cracks Rollins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Rollins.
Rollins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a hook but Eduardo blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Eduardo misses.
Eduardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eduardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eduardo cracks Rollins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rollins throws a poor cross that misses
and Eduardo counters with a left to the body.
Rollins throws the left hand but Eduardo avoids the punch easily.
Eduardo digs a good hook to Rollins's body.
Eduardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eduardo counters with a series of strikes. Rollins will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rollins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eduardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rollins misses with a body punch
and Eduardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eduardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rollins is rocked!
Eduardo ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Eduardo lands a nice hook to Rollins's body. Rollins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eduardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rollins throws an off balance right hand
and Eduardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eduardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rollins off the cage and back into range.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rollins throws a poor cross that misses
and Eduardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eduardo dips to his left and cracks Rollins with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eduardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rollins, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Eduardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando Eduardo's cut.
That's time! Rollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eduardo.
Rollins seems to have got his legs back now.
Fernando Eduardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins misses the jab.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Eduardo.
Rollins throws an off balance right hand
and Eduardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Eduardo ducks down to avoid it.
Eduardo throws out a counter right but Rollins avoids it with no problem.
Rollins missing with a left hand there. Eduardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eduardo scores with a nice head shot.
Rollins rushes Eduardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eduardo prevents a body shot from Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eduardo.
Rollins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Eduardo.
Eduardo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eduardo is trying to force a seperation but Rollins has the dominant position.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Eduardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rollins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eduardo avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Rollins.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Eduardo.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Eduardo controls the action.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Eduardo.
Rollins looking to throw knees to the head but Eduardo is blocking nicely.
Rollins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eduardo prevents a body shot from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.
Eduardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Eduardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eduardo.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Eduardo avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.
Rollins misses with a knee strike.
Rollins tries to work over Eduardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins cracks Eduardo with a nice body shot.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Eduardo.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eduardo.
Eduardo scores with a hook to the body.
Eduardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rollins working aggressively here.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eduardo breaks from the clinch.
Eduardo defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Rollins misses its intended target.
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Eduardo moves away and avoids it.
Eduardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rollins misses with an uppercut
and Eduardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eduardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Rollins - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eduardo drops his hands momentarily and Rollins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rollins looks to land a left hand but Eduardo moved out of range nicely.
Eduardo jabs Rollins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rollins walks into a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eduardo!
Rollins throws a right hand that misses
enabling Eduardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Eduardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eduardo walks into a stiff left hand from Rollins.
Eduardo lands a jab.
Eduardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eduardo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chet Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins throws a sloppy body shot
and Eduardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chet Rollins.
I think Eduardo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Eduardo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 3357 p4p, 162 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 1860 p4p, 88 weight class). Boaz has chosen Preciso me encontrar as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Boaz throws a hook but Metharom blocks it.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Metharom scores with a punch to the head.
Boaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Metharom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Metharom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Metharom.
A nice combination there by Metharom.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Metharom's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Boaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Boaz misses with a hook
and Boaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom connects with a solid leg kick.
Boaz throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
As Boaz backs away, Metharom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A combination from Metharom does no damage.
Boaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Boaz dodges the punch combination from Metharom.
Metharom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metharom misses with a body punch
and Boaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Metharom off the cage and back into range.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Metharom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boaz! But no joy.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Metharom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boaz lands a nice shot that snaps Metharom's head back.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metharom as he jumps to the side.
Metharom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Metharom looks to throw a body kick
and Boaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Metharom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boaz stays in close to Metharom's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom is trying to keep Boaz in close.
Boaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boaz pushes down on Metharom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Metharom tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Metharom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boaz on the ground.
Still in half guard, Boaz seems content to control.
Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metharom is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Metharom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Metharom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Metharom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz misses with a head kick.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Metharom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Metharom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metharom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz misses with a leg kick.
Metharom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Metharom lands with a good body shot.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Boaz.
Boaz cracks a nice hook into Metharom's ribs.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Boaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Metharom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaz swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Metharom throws a right and a left that Boaz avoids nicely.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Metharom swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz drives through with a takedown into Metharom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Metharom is keeping the position.
Metharom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boaz passes Metharom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Metharom controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is trying to control. Metharom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boaz controlling the action here.
Boaz is looking for a kimura but Metharom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boaz to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Metharom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metharom trying to control here.
Metharom is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz is trying to control. Metharom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metharom connects with a body shot.
Metharom scores with a jab to the head.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Metharom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Metharom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom lands a head kick!
Boaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boaz misses the jab.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Metharom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz throws a right hand that misses
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Boaz backs away, Metharom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klahan Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom slips a jab from Boaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
Boaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metharom throws out the jab.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Metharom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boaz misses with a hook
and Metharom counters with a low kick, right behind Boaz 's knee.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metharom.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Metharom moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Boaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boaz throws a hook but Metharom blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
A low kick from Boaz misses
and Metharom counters with a nice body shot.
Metharom defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Metharom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Metharom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klahan Metharom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Boaz misses
and Metharom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Boaz misses
and Boaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom stuns Boaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metharom lands a jab.
Boaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Metharom. Boaz shrugs it off though.
Metharom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boaz in his tracks.
Metharom scores with a sloppy right hand. Boaz should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Metharom.
Boaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Metharom misses its target.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Metharom.
It seemed like Boaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Metharom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaz misses with a body shot
and Metharom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boaz throws the left hand but Metharom avoids the punch easily.
Metharom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Metharom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Metharom clobbers Boaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metharom digs a good body shot into Boaz's ribs.
Boaz lands a body shot.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Metharom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boaz just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metharom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 491 p4p, 66 weight class) and Paddy Fagan (ranked 3691 p4p, 391 weight class). Diego Escobar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a hook but Fagan avoids it easily.
Fagan lands with a good body shot.
Fagan lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fagan wants to clinch.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Fagan lands a right hook to the body.
Fagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fagan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobar slips a straight right by Fagan.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fagan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagan scores with a jab.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
A punch combination from Fagan misses.
Escobar tried to counter with a leg kick but Fagan avoided it.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
Fagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fagan misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Escobar throws a jab when Fagan was well out of range.
Fagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar lands with a straight right. Fagan didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Fagan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Fagan is out of range.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar jabs at Fagan's body.
Escobar misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar moves out of range as Fagan strikes.
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fagan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar pulls guard effortlessly.
Fagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fagan stands up and waves to Escobar to follow him.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Fagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar counters with a solid body kick.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fagan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Escobar stuns Fagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fagan moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Fagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fagan throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagan misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a head kick.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
A nice side step and Fagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Escobar clinches up with Fagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Fagan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escobar works on Fagan's body with a couple of short punches.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fagan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan breaks from the clinch.
Fagan connects with a body shot.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fagan.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fagan throws a counter combo.
Fagan lands a right hook to the body.
Fagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Diego Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fagan can do to turn this around?
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fagans head.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fagan walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fagan misses with a two punch combination.
Fagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Fagan.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Escobar connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Fagan down.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagan manages to avoid it.
Fagan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fagan connects with the punch.
A jab lands there for Escobar.
Escobar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paddy Fagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Fagan swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan misses with a looping right.
Fagan misses with a left hand
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Fagan pushes him off.
Fagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fagan.
Escobar is looking to slow Fagan down with leg kicks.
Fagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Fagan scores with a shot to the body.
Escobar lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan throws a combination. Escobar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Escobar connects with a looping right hand.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fagan has time to react.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar thumps Fagan with a low kick.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fagan doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
A shot to the liver by Fagan. Beautiful body shot.
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Fagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Fagan misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Escobar works Fagan's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Fagan takes one on the button.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Fagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Fagan tries to avoid it.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar jumps into guard, dragging Fagan to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar has his foot on Fagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fagan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagan trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Fagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fagan gets to his feet - Escobar follows without any prompting.
Fagan misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar scores with a hook.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fagan drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Good body shot from Escobar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Fagan won't allow it.
Fagan breaks from the clinch.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fagan.
Fagan blocks the body kick.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fagan or not.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan lands a body punch.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Fagan lands a body shot.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fagan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Escobar cracks Fagan with a nice body shot.
Escobar is leaning against Fagan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Fagan's head.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Fagan tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan blocking some punches.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar moves into the clinch successfully.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan lands a body punch.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fagan seems to have recovered his senses.
Fagan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fagan pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagan.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fagan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fagan tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Fagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar throws a head kick but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Fagan slips under a jab from Escobar.
Fagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fagan doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Escobar, right into the meat.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan misses with a few strikes there.
Fagan throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Fagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Fagan's belly button to the back.
Fagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar counters with a thumping low kick.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Escobar - that will leave a mark!
Escobar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Escobar.
Fagan is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Fagan ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Fagan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Fagan's body.
Fagan throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fagan. That did some damage!
Fagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar throws a hook but Fagan avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Fagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fagan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fagan throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar counters with a body kick that stops Fagan in his tracks momentarily.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fagan on the side of the head.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Fagan circles away.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fagan loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
A big right from Fagan misses.
Escobar tries to clinch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Escobar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Escobar digs a good hook to Fagan's body.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fagan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar had his way with Paddy Fagan in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fagan throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar takes a swing at Fagan's ribcage but misses.
Fagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagan looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Fagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Fagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar gets through Fagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Escobar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fagan is aware though and is defending well.
Fagan preventing the sweep.
Fagan trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar is adopting a defensive guard.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fagan is one step ahead there.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fagan defends well.
Escobar looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fagan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Escobar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fagan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Escobar pulls down on the head and he's put Fagan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Diego Escobar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 318 p4p, 47 weight class) and Bobby Wangler (ranked 513 p4p, 75 weight class). Wangler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Pogues - Sally Maclennane. Anthony Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangler rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wangler tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Wangler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Wangler fails to pull guard.
Wangler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wangler misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Wangler is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Wangler.
Johnson tries to work over Wangler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Wangler successfully pulls guard.
Wangler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wangler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wangler wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Wangler blocks nicely.
Wangler is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Wangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wangler working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Wangler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wangler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wangler, not yet.
Johnson postures up in Wangler's guard and throws a big left but Wangler blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wangler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wangler trying to control the position.
Wangler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wangler is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Wangler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wangler looking to control.
Wangler looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Wangler is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to keep Wangler in close.
Wangler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wangler is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Wangler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wangler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wangler advances to half guard.
Wangler thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wangler lands a nice short elbow.
Wangler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wangler is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson trying to control but Wangler postures up.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wangler.
Wangler lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wangler on the ground.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Wangler looks to land a strike but Johnson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wangler is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Wangler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wangler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wangler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Wangler.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wangler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wangler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Wangler throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wangler avoids it.
Wangler throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wangler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson takes a swing at Wangler's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Wangler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wangler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wangler is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wangler is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wangler to get the leverage.
Bobby Wangler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
Wangler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Wangler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wangler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wangler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wangler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson pulls Wangler in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson continues to stall.
Wangler is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wangler dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Wangler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wangler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Wangler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Wangler swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wangler on the side of the head.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wangler jabs at Johnson's body.
Wangler throws a body shot but no joy.
Wangler lands a nice shot to the body.
Wangler avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wangler doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Wangler jabs at Johnson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when Wangler was well out of range.
Wangler doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Wangler walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wangler.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wangler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wangler rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Wangler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wangler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wangler tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Wangler controls the action.
Johnson tries to work over Wangler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wangler looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson tries to work over Wangler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wangler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wangler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wangler lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Wangler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wangler tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wangler drops back down to his feet.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wangler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wangler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Wangler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wangler shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Wangler.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Wangler's body.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Anthony Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wangler is rocked!
Johnson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Wangler - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson retains his light heavyweight title!
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